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US 4,005,178 AGranted
Method for converting UF5 to UF4 in a molten fluoride salt
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the United States Energy Research and Development Administration
InventorsMelvin R. Bennett, Carlos E. Bamberger, A. Donald Kelmers
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Abstract
The reduction of UF.sub.5 to UF.sub.4 in a molten fluoride salt by sparging with hydrogen is catalyzed by metallic platinum. The reaction is also catalyzed by platinum alloyed with gold reaction equipment.
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A method of reducing UF.sub.5 to UF.sub.4 in a molten fluoride salt comprising reacting said salt with hydrogen in the presence of an effective catalytic amount of platinum.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.